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Update: Person injured in DeKalb's Rock Chapel Road crash dies of injuries

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Published  May 5, 2025 8:53pm EDT
DeKalb County
FOX 5 Atlanta
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DeKalb County police investigate a crash near the intersection of Rock Chapel Road and Pleasant Hill Road on May 5, 2025. (FOX 5)

The Brief

    • A two-car crash at Rock Chapel Road and Pleasant Hill Road in DeKalb County critically injured one person, who later died at the hospital.
    • The crash occurred around 5:30 p.m. Monday, prompting a police response and temporary road closures during the investigation.
    • Authorities have not released the names of those involved, and the cause of the crash remains under investigation.

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - A two-car crash in DeKalb County sent at least one person to the hospital in critical condition on Monday evening. 

It occurred just after 5:30 p.m. at Rock Chapel Road and Pleasant Hill Road. 

What we know:

According to the DeKalb County Police Department, officers arrived and found that one of the people involved in the crash was critically injured. That person was rushed to an area hospital. Several lanes of traffic were blocked during the investigation. 

On Tuesday morning, police informed the media that the victim died of their injuries at the hospital. 

What we don't know:

DeKalb County police were investigating the crash. 

The names of those involved have not been released.

The Source: The DeKalb County Police Department provided the details for this article.

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